For more than 25 years, Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery has been the go-to resource for preparing for the American Board of Surgery certification exam. Following in this tradition, the 3rd Edition offers a comprehensive, contemporary summary of treatment options for colorectal diseases, with a focus on practical clinical science and applications. In a single, portable volume, you’ll find complete coverage of new diagnostic modalities, medical therapeutics, and surgical treatment options, including minimally invasive surgery. Easy to read and digest, it provides a quick consultation with experts on the essentials of colon and rectal surgery.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Preface to the Third Edition - p. xiii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xiv 9. 1. Anal And Perianal Region - p. xiv 10. 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Colon, Rectum, and Anal Canal - p. 3 11. 2. Hemorrhoids - p. 12 12. 3. Chronic Anal Fissure - p. 16 13. 4. Anorectal Abscess - p. 21 14. 5. Anal Fistula - p. 24 15. 6. Rectovaginal Fistula - p. 30 16. 7. Pilonidal Sinus - p. 36 17. 8. Perianal Hidradenitis Suppurativa - p. 41 18. 9. Management of Pruritus Ani - p. 43 19. 10. Cause and Management of Anal Stenosis - p. 48 20. 11. Management of Anal and Perianal Warts - p. 53 21. 12. Anorectal Venereal Infections - p. 57 22. 13. Management of High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (Formerly Bowen Disease) and Paget Disease - p. 62 23. 14. Anal Melanoma and Basal Cell Cancer of the Perianal Region - p. 65 24. 15. Anal Carcinoma - p. 68 25. 16. Pelvic Pain - p. 73 26. 17. Anorectal Congenital Disorders - p. 77 27. 18. Hirschsprung Disease - p. 83 28. 2. Rectal And Pararectal Region - p. 89 29. 19. Fecal Incontinence - p. 93 30. 20. Rectal Stricture: Etiology and Management - p. 98 31. 21. Management of Fecal Impaction - p. 102 32. 22. Rectal Prolapse - p. 107 33. 23. Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome - p. 111 34. 24. Rectocele - p. 114 35. 25. Rectal Foreign Bodies - p. 118 36. 26. Diagnosis and Management of Sacral and Retrorectal Tumors - p. 121 37. 27. Management of Rectal Villous Tumors - p. 132 38. 28. Preoperative Evaluation of the Patient with Rectal Cancer: Staging and Strategy - p. 135 39. 29. Cancer of the Rectum: Neoadjuvant Therapy - p. 141 40. 30. Cancer of the Rectum: Operative Management - p. 146 41. 31. Local Treatment of Rectal Cancer - p. 152 42. 32. Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer: Management and Follow-Up - p. 157 43. 33. Perineal Hernia - p. 162 44. 3. Colon - p. 164 45. 34. Preoperative Preparation of the Patient for Colon and Rectal Surgery - p. 167 46. 35. Medical Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis and Other Colitides - p. 174 47. 36. Chronic Ulcerative Colitis: Surgical Options - p. 186 48. 37. Management of Acute Toxic Colitis and Megacolon - p. 191 49. 38. Pelvic Pouch: Complications and Their Management - p. 197 50. 39. Pouchitis and Functional Complications of the Pelvic Pouch - p. 201 51. 40. Continent Ileostomy - p. 204 52. 41. Unhealed Perineal Wound - p. 209 53. 42. Medical Management of Crohn Disease - p. 213 54. 43. Management of Crohn Colitis - p. 217 55. 44. Management of Perianal Crohn Disease - p. 222 56. 45. Cecal Ulcer - p. 226 57. 46. Pseudomembranous Clostridium Difficile Colitis - p. 228 58. 47. Cytomegalovirus Ileocolitis and Kaposi Sarcoma in HIV/AIDS - p. 231 59. 48. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis - p. 234 60. 49. Surgical Treatment of Diverticulitis and its Complications - p. 239 61. 50. Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - p. 244 62. 51. Large Bowel Obstruction - p. 249 63. 52. Colonic Volvulus - p. 255 64. 53. Colonic Pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie Syndrome) - p. 260 65. 54. Management of the Malignant Polyp - p. 264 66. 55. Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance - p. 267 67. 56. Molecular Genetics of Colorectal Cancer - p. 273 68. 57. Polyposis Syndromes - p. 275 69. 58. Desmoid Disease - p. 281 70. 59. Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer and Lynch Syndrome - p. 285 71. 60. Cancer of the Appendix and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Syndrome - p. 292 72. 61. Surgical Management of Cancer of the Colon - p. 301 73. 62. Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - p. 309 74. 63. Management of Colorectal Liver Metastasis - p. 314 75. 64. Colorectal Metastases to the Lung - p. 320 76. 65. Nonepithelial Colorectal Tumors - p. 323 77. 66. Management of Colonic Ischemia - p. 328 78. 67. Colon and Rectal Trauma - p. 334 79. 68. Endometriosis of the Colon and Rectum - p. 341 80. 69. Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis - p. 345 81. 70. Constipation - p. 349 82. 4. Small Intestine - p. 355 83. 71. Small Bowel Obstruction - p. 359 84. 72. Medical Management of Short Bowel Syndrome - p. 366 85. 73. Surgery for Gut Failure: Auto-Reconstruction and Allo-Transplantation - p. 372 86. 74. Crohn Disease of the Duodenum, Stomach, and Esophagus - p. 385 87. 75. Management of Small Bowel Crohn Disease - p. 388 88. 76. Small Bowel Neoplasms - p. 393 89. 77. Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Small and Large Intestine - p. 396 90. 78. Enterocutaneous Fistulas - p. 404 91. 79. Acute and Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia - p. 412 92. 80. Radiation Enteritis and Proctocolitis - p. 418 93. 5. Complications (and other miscellaneous topics) - p. 423 94. 81. Colorectal Surgery in the High-Risk Patient - p. 427 95. 82. Reoperative Pelvic Surgery - p. 434 96. 83. Nutritional Support in Colorectal Surgery - p. 439 97. 84. Prevention and Management of Sepsis - p. 445 98. 85. Management of Anastomotic Leak - p. 448 99. 86. Complications of Colonoscopy - p. 452 100. 87. Management of Hemorrhage during Pelvic Surgery - p. 456 101. 88. Urologic Issues in Colorectal Surgery - p. 462 102. 89. Prevention and Treatment of Complications of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery - p. 468 103. 90. Prevention and Management of Ostomy Complications - p. 472 104. 91. Stoma and Wound Considerations: Nursing Management - p. 477 105. 92. Measuring Outcomes - p. 486 106. 93. Medical Documentation and Coding for the Colorectal Surgeon - p. 490 107. 94. Enhanced Recovery Pathways After Colorectal Surgery - p. 493 108. 95. Managing Complex Ventral/Parastomal Hernias in Colorectal Surgical Patients - p. 496 109. Index - p. 501
For more than 25 years, Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery has been the go-to resource for preparing for the American Board of Surgery certification exam. Following in this tradition, the 3rd Edition offers a comprehensive, contemporary summary of treatment options for colorectal diseases, with a focus on practical clinical science and applications. In a single, portable volume, you’ll find complete coverage of new diagnostic modalities, medical therapeutics, and surgical treatment options, including minimally invasive surgery. Easy to read and digest, it provides a quick consultation with experts on the essentials of colon and rectal surgery.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Preface to the Third Edition - p. xiii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xiv 9. 1. Anal And Perianal Region - p. xiv 10. 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Colon, Rectum, and Anal Canal - p. 3 11. 2. Hemorrhoids - p. 12 12. 3. Chronic Anal Fissure - p. 16 13. 4. Anorectal Abscess - p. 21 14. 5. Anal Fistula - p. 24 15. 6. Rectovaginal Fistula - p. 30 16. 7. Pilonidal Sinus - p. 36 17. 8. Perianal Hidradenitis Suppurativa - p. 41 18. 9. Management of Pruritus Ani - p. 43 19. 10. Cause and Management of Anal Stenosis - p. 48 20. 11. Management of Anal and Perianal Warts - p. 53 21. 12. Anorectal Venereal Infections - p. 57 22. 13. Management of High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (Formerly Bowen Disease) and Paget Disease - p. 62 23. 14. Anal Melanoma and Basal Cell Cancer of the Perianal Region - p. 65 24. 15. Anal Carcinoma - p. 68 25. 16. Pelvic Pain - p. 73 26. 17. Anorectal Congenital Disorders - p. 77 27. 18. Hirschsprung Disease - p. 83 28. 2. Rectal And Pararectal Region - p. 89 29. 19. Fecal Incontinence - p. 93 30. 20. Rectal Stricture: Etiology and Management - p. 98 31. 21. Management of Fecal Impaction - p. 102 32. 22. Rectal Prolapse - p. 107 33. 23. Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome - p. 111 34. 24. Rectocele - p. 114 35. 25. Rectal Foreign Bodies - p. 118 36. 26. Diagnosis and Management of Sacral and Retrorectal Tumors - p. 121 37. 27. Management of Rectal Villous Tumors - p. 132 38. 28. Preoperative Evaluation of the Patient with Rectal Cancer: Staging and Strategy - p. 135 39. 29. Cancer of the Rectum: Neoadjuvant Therapy - p. 141 40. 30. Cancer of the Rectum: Operative Management - p. 146 41. 31. Local Treatment of Rectal Cancer - p. 152 42. 32. Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer: Management and Follow-Up - p. 157 43. 33. Perineal Hernia - p. 162 44. 3. Colon - p. 164 45. 34. Preoperative Preparation of the Patient for Colon and Rectal Surgery - p. 167 46. 35. Medical Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis and Other Colitides - p. 174 47. 36. Chronic Ulcerative Colitis: Surgical Options - p. 186 48. 37. Management of Acute Toxic Colitis and Megacolon - p. 191 49. 38. Pelvic Pouch: Complications and Their Management - p. 197 50. 39. Pouchitis and Functional Complications of the Pelvic Pouch - p. 201 51. 40. Continent Ileostomy - p. 204 52. 41. Unhealed Perineal Wound - p. 209 53. 42. Medical Management of Crohn Disease - p. 213 54. 43. Management of Crohn Colitis - p. 217 55. 44. Management of Perianal Crohn Disease - p. 222 56. 45. Cecal Ulcer - p. 226 57. 46. Pseudomembranous Clostridium Difficile Colitis - p. 228 58. 47. Cytomegalovirus Ileocolitis and Kaposi Sarcoma in HIV/AIDS - p. 231 59. 48. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis - p. 234 60. 49. Surgical Treatment of Diverticulitis and its Complications - p. 239 61. 50. Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - p. 244 62. 51. Large Bowel Obstruction - p. 249 63. 52. Colonic Volvulus - p. 255 64. 53. Colonic Pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie Syndrome) - p. 260 65. 54. Management of the Malignant Polyp - p. 264 66. 55. Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance - p. 267 67. 56. Molecular Genetics of Colorectal Cancer - p. 273 68. 57. Polyposis Syndromes - p. 275 69. 58. Desmoid Disease - p. 281 70. 59. Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer and Lynch Syndrome - p. 285 71. 60. Cancer of the Appendix and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Syndrome - p. 292 72. 61. Surgical Management of Cancer of the Colon - p. 301 73. 62. Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - p. 309 74. 63. Management of Colorectal Liver Metastasis - p. 314 75. 64. Colorectal Metastases to the Lung - p. 320 76. 65. Nonepithelial Colorectal Tumors - p. 323 77. 66. Management of Colonic Ischemia - p. 328 78. 67. Colon and Rectal Trauma - p. 334 79. 68. Endometriosis of the Colon and Rectum - p. 341 80. 69. Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis - p. 345 81. 70. Constipation - p. 349 82. 4. Small Intestine - p. 355 83. 71. Small Bowel Obstruction - p. 359 84. 72. Medical Management of Short Bowel Syndrome - p. 366 85. 73. Surgery for Gut Failure: Auto-Reconstruction and Allo-Transplantation - p. 372 86. 74. Crohn Disease of the Duodenum, Stomach, and Esophagus - p. 385 87. 75. Management of Small Bowel Crohn Disease - p. 388 88. 76. Small Bowel Neoplasms - p. 393 89. 77. Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Small and Large Intestine - p. 396 90. 78. Enterocutaneous Fistulas - p. 404 91. 79. Acute and Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia - p. 412 92. 80. Radiation Enteritis and Proctocolitis - p. 418 93. 5. Complications (and other miscellaneous topics) - p. 423 94. 81. Colorectal Surgery in the High-Risk Patient - p. 427 95. 82. Reoperative Pelvic Surgery - p. 434 96. 83. Nutritional Support in Colorectal Surgery - p. 439 97. 84. Prevention and Management of Sepsis - p. 445 98. 85. Management of Anastomotic Leak - p. 448 99. 86. Complications of Colonoscopy - p. 452 100. 87. Management of Hemorrhage during Pelvic Surgery - p. 456 101. 88. Urologic Issues in Colorectal Surgery - p. 462 102. 89. Prevention and Treatment of Complications of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery - p. 468 103. 90. Prevention and Management of Ostomy Complications - p. 472 104. 91. Stoma and Wound Considerations: Nursing Management - p. 477 105. 92. Measuring Outcomes - p. 486 106. 93. Medical Documentation and Coding for the Colorectal Surgeon - p. 490 107. 94. Enhanced Recovery Pathways After Colorectal Surgery - p. 493 108. 95. Managing Complex Ventral/Parastomal Hernias in Colorectal Surgical Patients - p. 496 109. Index - p. 501
